Joining us in this episode of Profit First for REI podcast is Chris Johnsen. He is a lawyer in the real estate space and worked primarily for commercial real estate.

In this episode, Chris talks about the common pitfalls people go through in real estate and when you need a lawyer in your business.

Listen as he explains why you should hire a lawyer for your business contracts. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[01:03 ] Introducing Chris Johnsen
[04:34 ] Getting into a specific niche as a lawyer
[09:03 ] Education as an investment
[14:52 ] The Golden Handcuffs
[17:21 ] Most common questions he gets as a lawyer
[23:20 ] Operating Agreement
[26:48 ] At what point should people get a lawyer?
[30:47 ] Connect with Chris Johnsen

Quotes:

[02:43 ] "I saw two things in lawyers. I saw that they provide value that is needed and are expensive."
[09:03 ] "You should look at your education as an investment in yourself."
[23:20 ] "Operating agreement is a contract between the company's owners on how to run the company... there are so many pitfalls."

Connect with Chris:

Website: https://www.johnsenlaw.com/

Tired of living deal to deal? 

If you are a real estate investor or business owner who is tired of living deal to deal and want to double your profits, head over here to book your no-obligation discovery call with me. Either myself or someone from my team will hop on a short call with you to get clear on your business goals, remove any obstacles holding you back, and map out a game plan to help you finally start keeping more of the money you work so hard to make. - David